SOCAR implements Wolters Kluwer’s Enablon CoW solution

Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company, SOCAR, has implemented Wolters Kluwer’s Enablon Control of Work (CoW) solution at its upstream facility on Pirallahi Island.

This move represents a significant step in SOCAR’s digital transformation strategy, which aims to replace manual, paper-based systems with digital workflows for managing work permits, isolations, risk assessments and safety protocols.

SOCAR is responsible for oil and natural gas production in Azerbaijan, including both onshore and offshore operations in the Caspian Sea.

It manages the nation’s only oil refinery, a gas processing plant, and several key oil and gas export pipelines, playing a crucial role in the country's energy sector.

The implementation of Wolters Kluwer’s Enablon CoW solution is part of SOCAR's efforts to standardise safety practices across its diverse operations.

By transitioning to digital workflows, SOCAR aims to eliminate the inefficiencies associated with paper-based processes.

This change allows for real-time oversight of simultaneous operations across various facilities, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.

Wolters Kluwer Environment, Health, Safety & Environmental, Social and Governance business unit senior vice-president and general manager Richard Pulliam said: “We are honoured that Enablon innovations are playing such an important role in supporting SOCAR’s digital transformation journey.

“Enablon’s proven, global track record in control of work, its scalability across upstream and downstream operations and its ability to integrate seamlessly into SOCAR’s broader digitalisation road map make it an ideal fit for SOCAR’s needs.

“This ‘go live’ milestone was made possible by a strong joint project team, combining SOCAR’s deep local expertise with Enablon’s global best practices and leading technology to deliver a complex implementation with impact.”

The upstream deployment of the Enablon CoW solution represents the start of a broader collaboration between SOCAR and the Wolters Kluwer Enablon team.

Following this initial rollout, SOCAR plans to extend the use of the platform to its downstream operations and other strategic assets.

In June this year, SOCAR reportedly signed new agreements with ExxonMobil and bp for oil and gas exploration in Azerbaijan.

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